The Penn's Grove record., 1887-02-19
NUMBER 90.

prOnlDlJlnB on sHOIb mdCheIeI uouLuS
during the spawning season was passed
yeas, "a; nays, IL. The Eads Te-
huantepec bill was discussed, pending
which the Senate adjourned.
In the .. S. Senate on the 18th,
bills ito increase the naval establish
ment," by Mr.. Cameron, and ito pro.
vide for the increase OF the naval es-
tablishment," by Mt. Hale, were in
PRODUCED and referred to the Commit
| tee on Naval Affairs. A resolution
heretofore offered by Mr.. Blair was
adopted, directing the Committee on
Education and Labor to continue dur
Ing the recess and complete the investi-
cation of the relations between labor
and capital. The Eads T~ehuantepec bill
was discussed. A bill was passed In
creaslng to $3.50, 600 the limit of cost
for a public building in Scranton, Pa,
Adjourned.
In the U. :. Senate on the Eth, Mr.
Cameron's bill to increase the naval es-
adjustment, and Mr.. Hale's bill of
similar purport, both introduced on
the 18th, were reported back with
some amendments. The consideration
of the Post-ofice Appropriation bill
was resumed. A free ship amendment
to the foreign mail subsidy clause
offered by Mr.. Morgan was defeated
yeas, 10; nays, 81. The subsidy amend
ment was agreed to-33 to II, and the
bill was passed. After a secret ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
In the U. s. Senate, on the 14tb, Mr..
Morrill, introduced a bill for the issue
of subsidiary coin. Mr.. Gibson offered
a resolution, which was adopted, re-
quest ng the President to furnish
| copies of all correspondence relating to
the arrest, trial and discharge of A. X.
| Cutting, an United States citizen, by
the authorities of Mexico. On motion
of Mr.. Cameron, his bill to increase the
naval establishment was taken up
yeas, 81; nays, II. Mr.. Cameron ex-
| planned and advocated the bill. Sew
eral amen iments were adopted. Pend
ing consideIa alton, the Tehuantepec bill
came up as unfinished business, and
| Mr.. Cameron moved Its p~o3tponement
for one day. The motion was lost
yeas, 24;nays, 2S-and the Nayl bill
was laid aside. Pending debate, the
Trade Dollar Redemption bill was re-
ceived back from the House, amended,
and it was referred to the Finance
| Committee, After a secret session the
Senate adjourned.
In the u. 5. Senate on the Is h, II
conference was ordered on the Ira le
Dollar bill. Mr.. Hoar offered a reso u
ton authorizing the subcommittee of
the COMMITTEE on Privileges and Elec-
tions, inqmring into The Washington
county (Texas) troubles, to inquire
whether there has been any attempt by
the United States District Attorney for
the Western District Of Texas, or by
the United States Marshal, or any of
his duputies, tt interfere with or OBJ
struct the Investigation, or to obstruct
and intimidate witnesses. 1t was OBJ
iected to aud went over. The Cameron
bill to increase the naval establish
ment was taken up-yeas, 80; nays, 15.
1t was discussed until the expiration OF
the morning hour, when the Eads
Tehuantepec bill came up as unau-
Ished business. After a long debate,
at the suggestion of Mr.. Sherman. Mr.,
| Vest, who has charge of the bill, con-
sented to let it go owe until the 18th
for amendment. Adjourned.
HOUSE
In the House on the 18th, anumber OF
private bills were considered. A mes.
sage was received from the President
transmitting, without his approval, the
Dependent Pension bill. After it had
been read, Mr.. Matson. of Indiana,
moved that the bill and accompanying
message be referred to the Committee
on Invalid Pensions. promising that
they would be reported back within the
coming week. The motion was agreed
to yeas, 1877: nays, p. An evening
session was held to consider pension
bills.
In the House on the 18th, the Senate
bill for the retirement and recoinage of
the trade dollar was taken up, and
after debate the bill was passed-l74 to
36, with an amendment providing
"that the Tecoiuage of trade dollars
under this act shall not be considered
as a par. of the silver bullion required to
be purchased and coined under the pro-
visions of the Blan1 law" Pending
consideration of the Diplomatic APP
preparation bill the House adjourned.
In the House on the 18th, a number
of bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred among item a bill
by Mr.. Voorhees,, of Washington Terri
tory, Ito relieve the laboring classes
and improve their condition perma-
nently." Among tile resolutions was
one by Mr.. Little, of Ohio, proposing
a Constitutional amendment for the
election of u. :. Senators by the people
of the different States, and one by Mr..
Lawler, of Illinois, requesting the Sec
retary of State to inform the House
'wbether the terms Of the Treaty OF
Client by which peace was consummated
between the United States and Great
Britain IN December, 1914, and ratified
by the Senate n February, 1915, are
construed to inhibit the United States
from maintaining an effective navy on
the Northern Lakes bordering The Do
minion of Canada: and also whether
In the House on the 18th, bills were
reported to encourage the holding OF an
industrii al exhibition by the colored peo-
pie in 1888, fixing the charge for pass
ports at one dollar, AMI to increase the
naval establishment. The Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee Of the Whole. Without
completing H. the " 'HSe adjourned.